Seoul, 11th April (IANS): US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter on Friday condemned North Korea's recent missile launches, and reiterated Washington's role in the region to counter "threats" from Pyongyang.

Paris, 10th April (IANS): India and France on Friday inked 17 agreements, including in the field of civil nuclear energy, railways and space, and three Letters of Intent as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with French President Francois Hollande here on Friday.

Islamabad/New Delhi, 9th April (IANS): The Lahore High Court on Thursday ordered the immediate release of Mumbai terror attack's alleged mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, evoking strong reaction from political parties in India which said Pakistan should ensure that perpetrators of the 2008 attack were brought to justice.

Washington, 8th April (IANS): The Obama administration has notified the US Congress it's selling Pakistan $952 million worth of attack helicopters, air-to-surface missiles and other military assistance saying it will not alter the basic military balance in the region.

Washington, 8th April (IANS): President Barack Obama has reiterated US support for India's membership of a reformed UN Security Council as he considers it a foreign policy priority to continue to strengthen India-US relationship.